Lawler Concedes to Conley in New York’s 17th District

Politics · First reported 4 Nov, 04:07 · Updated 04:49

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Rep. Mike Lawler conceded to Democrat Cait Conley in New York’s 17th Congressional District race. The result came as officials dealt with ballot-machine problems in Westchester County and continued counting ballots.

Lawler conceded to Conley, who was leading by about five points with 57% of the vote counted, according to the report.
Westchester County ballot machines rejected ballots after an election-programming update; officials arranged to process the ballots under bipartisan oversight.
The Hill described the seat as poised to flip and said the result would add to Democrats’ newly projected House advantage; its partner Decision Desk HQ had not yet projected the race.

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Key facts

District: New York’s 17th Congressional District.
Candidates: Incumbent Mike Lawler and challenger Cait Conley.
Reported lead at concession: Conley was ahead by about five points with 57% of the vote counted.
Ballot issue: The state Board of Elections attributed the Westchester machine problem to an election-programming update.
Decision Desk HQ status: The Hill said its partner had not yet projected the race.